Interrupted
Anna gave me the book, Interrupted, by Jen Hatmaker. I couldn’t put it down. In the same vein as Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne and Ministries of Mercy by Tim Keller, this book caused to me to question, “Where in my life am I ministering to the least of these?” And the answer comes back with a big fat “You aren’t.”
But I see some slow changes taking place. I’ve read these three books within the past two years and I can see glimpses of how the Lord is lessening my grip on money and possessions and giving me a desire to be generous – this is huge for me because I’m a saver that doesn’t feel that any amount is too big to stash away in the savings account. He is making me more aware of the needs around me – I see people that I didn’t use to see and I am interested in injustices that used to not cross my radar – I don’t necessarily do anything about the needs, but at least I’m starting to notice them. He is causing me to open up my home, although so far I’ve pretty much only invited other Christians over – but it nonetheless flies in the face of my anti-hospitality self with novice cooking skills and little small-talk ability.
But, I think maybe my days of lingering in the shallow end of the pool are coming to the end and He’s getting ready to shove me of the diving board into deeper waters. Let’s hope that He teaches me how to swim.
So, read this book. But be careful – we might end up in the deep end together.
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The Many Faces of Evie
Evie is 3 months old today. Here is what she’s been up to lately . . .
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Ryan King and Theresa Claunch are married! Woohoo! They had a beautiful ceremony and we are so happy for these two. We have known Ryan since A&M days and are excited that he has found a fabulous wife in Theresa.
Malachi was privileged to be the ring-bearer in the ceremony and did a super job. He broke down every time that we tried on the tuxedo, so we ended up with a tuxedo tee and black Chucks.
And Halim was the best man.
All in all, a great evening with friends witnessing Mr. & Mrs. King tie the knot! Congrats you two – may the Lord bless you with a joyful and enduring marriage.
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The Kiddos
Granddad has requested that more photos of Malachi and Evie be posted on the blog. So here they are:
Going on a stroll in the neighborhood.
Hanging out in Mama and Abba’s bed.
Dressing up for Father’s Day.
Almost a smile.
Being strong.
Splashing around in the backyard.
“No!” to the paparazzi.
Sleepy girl.
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Meet the Grays
Paul is a surgeon. Becca is a dietician. Nathan is an 18-month-old ball of energy. And Baby Lydia will make her entrance into the world sometime next month.
The Grays live in Soddo, Ethiopia. Paul has served as a surgeon at a hospital there for over a year now. From reading their blog, you can tell that medical school didn’t necessarily provide training in practicing at a hospital where CT scans are not available, and where people come in with kidney tumors the size of small children (yes, there’s a picture). Becca and Nathan visited us this past weekend and we listened to stories of what their daily life is like there – not easy. But, they know they’re supposed to be there. The Lord has called them and they went and they will stay until He calls them somewhere else. He is teaching them about Himself and using them to minister to many.
Read their stories. Send them some encouraging words. Pray for their family and their ministry in Ethiopia.
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